SOFA Chicago 2011

SOFA Chicago 2011

Nick Wirdnam creates hot sculpted glass forms that incorporate a rich language of symbols and motifs based on everyday objects that hold loaded meanings of luck or superstition, personal protection and security. His latest series of “preserved” talismans explores the...
SOFA Chicago 2011

SOFA Chicago 2011

Jeremy Lepisto’s painted, cold-worked and fused glass sculptures provide an abstract look at the commonplace elements of everyday life. Finding inspiration in the silhouettes and lines of urban architecture, such as the facades of buildings, water towers and the...
SOFA Chicago 2011

SOFA Chicago 2011

Holly Grace draws inspiration from the organic forms and subtle tonal variations that occur in nature. With a particular interest in the way that early designers assimilated patterns from nature to design and decorate mass-produced objects, Holly draws from both...
SOFA Chicago 2011

SOFA Chicago 2011

Brenden Scott French has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most innovative and thought-provoking artists working in glass. Human behaviour, character and narrative are the foundations of exploration in Brenden’s work. His kilnformed sculptures and wall pieces...
SOFA Chicago 2011

SOFA Chicago 2011

Mel Douglas’ engraved glass vessels and wall panels are beautifully resolved examples of simplicity, exhibiting a distinct clarity and balance between surface and form. The work suggests a controlled stillness and silence, a meditation on the elements of light, space...